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The Aberdeen Pavilion (Pavillon Aberdeen in French) is an exhibition hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Overlooking the Rideau Canal, it is located in Lansdowne Park, Ottawa's historic fairgrounds. For many years, the building was known as the "Cattle Castle", due to its use for the Central Canada Exhibition's agricultural exhibits and shows.
SuperEx has a handful of buildings that survived re-development: Aberdeen Pavilion was built in 1898 by Moses C. Edey and designated as historic building; Horticulture Building was built in 1914 to replace Horticulture Hall from 1879 and 1888; it was a curling rink in the 1960s and was relocated with re-development of the site
Site Date(s) Designated Location Description Image Aberdeen Pavilion [4]: 1898 (completed) 1983 Ottawa: The only large-scale exhibition building in Canada surviving from the 19th century, and also the oldest surviving venue in which the Stanley Cup was contested
As the result of a review in the 1990s, the city demolished some of the buildings, and restored some parkland. The city restored the Aberdeen Pavilion at the time, using funds planned for a Central Canada Ex move, in exchange for allowing the Ex to continue to use the site. [7] Lansdowne Park has long been the primary sports facility in Ottawa.
The following is a list of attractions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and surrounding area. [1] ... Lansdowne Park-home of the Aberdeen Pavilion and Frank Clair Stadium;
Aberdeen Pavilion: Capital: 1898: Moses C. Edey: Adams House: 29 Somerset Street West ... List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Ottawa; List of historic places ...
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Lansdowne Park under renovation in early December 2012. From the intersection of Bank St. and Holmwood, the Aberdeen Pavilion is to the left, and the old north stands are to the right. Glebe resident Ian Lee, who runs the MBA program at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, was critical of the cost of the project. The plan approved ...